supertalk Copyhttps://supertalk.superfuture.com/rss/4-supertalk.xml/supertalkenRogue Territory Supply Jacket sz M 150$Mon, 04 Mar 2019 22:16:10 +0000Handmade passport holder. Reedmace.Sun, 03 Mar 2019 17:58:41 +0000Handmade passport holder. Grey camo.Sun, 03 Mar 2019 17:55:39 +0000Pure Blue Japan XX-011 29 BNWTclassifiedView Advert
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Tried on but too small for me, couldn't return due to final sale.
Measurements:
Waist: 14.2"
Rise: 9.5"
Thigh: 10"
Knee: 7.5"
Inseam: 36:
Leg Opening: 7.1"
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0Sat, 23 Feb 2019 05:15:24 +0000SHARE SOME VINTAGE EVIS JEANS(Deadstock)anyone like EVIS?Tue, 12 Feb 2019 16:12:28 +0000NEW DISPLAY MODESnew toy...Tue, 12 Feb 2019 01:13:01 +0000Griffin Technical Climbing JacketMon, 04 Feb 2019 12:38:37 +0000Sat, 02 Feb 2019 00:49:14 +0000Todd SheltonMy name is Todd Shelton. I have a men's clothing company based in New Jersey. A few notes about the company:
- We make all of our products in our NJ factory
- We established the factory in 2012, before that we made in other factories throughout the states
- Denim was the first category we made in our factory and is our best-selling category today
- We buy all of our denim from one mill in Japan, we've been working with them for 10 years
- We have 6 seamstresses, 3 people in the studio, and myself (we're a 10 person team currently)
- We have 55 sewing machines, one seamstresses cuts and sews a jean start to finish
- 4 of our 6 seamstresses do jeans
- We also do all of our washing in-house
- We sell direct-to-consumer only, we're not sold in any stores
- Our specialty is fit, having a factory and being direct-to-consumer gives us a lot of flexibility to meet a guys fit needs
You can see our denim category here: https://toddshelton.com/jeans
A little about me...I moved to NYC from Tennessee in 2000 to start learning the direct-to-consumer clothing business (which back then was basically print catalogs) because I wanted to start a men's clothing catalog (I was inspired by the J.Crew catalogs as a kid). I took a job with a clothing catalog in Weehawken, NJ and went to Parson's at night - released my first product in 2002 and sold it on the streets on Houston St in Soho, Saturdays and Sundays. I left the Weehawken company in 2009 and went full-time into my company - and in 2012 started building our factory. That's my story.
I've been reading here almost daily for the past few months. I'm looking forward to becoming a part of this community. I plan on sharing some of the stuff we're doing here at the factory, and hopefully I'll meet some people here. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks so much,
ToddThu, 31 Jan 2019 19:44:31 +0000Iron Heart IHSH-102-TG (Turquoise/Grey Ultra Heavy Buffalo Check Work Shirt)Tue, 29 Jan 2019 06:10:46 +0000Iron Heart IHSH-102-MC (Maroon/Cream Ultra Heavy Buffalo Check Work Shirt)Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:24:41 +0000Ooe Yofukuten OA01XX-1217, size 36x36 classifiedThu, 24 Jan 2019 20:11:25 +0000W.H. Ranch R1960 Steer Ryder, size 34 classifiedTue, 15 Jan 2019 23:41:51 +0000Handmade Cotton+Viscose Base T-ShirtSat, 12 Jan 2019 21:41:29 +0000SUPERTALK 7Thu, 10 Jan 2019 12:19:29 +0000WAYWT 2019 (denim edition)Happy new year to all denim fetishists out there!Tue, 01 Jan 2019 16:16:17 +0000Samurai 2nd 20th 526xxhttps://imgur.com/a/8D3TwXW
I picked these up from 2nd a few days ago. They have two days of wear. These make me happy.Sat, 22 Dec 2018 11:57:30 +0000WTF didn't I just buy it? What's wrong with me?tried to find a denim (didn't end up buying) regrets thread but couldn't find it (i thought there was one already?). if there is, mod can merge.
let's start with this one from @BrownMetallic in the 45rpm thread:
"Bought a pair of Sorahiko 2010 at their NYC upper westside store when it came out. They were an updated, slimmer version, w/c fit me real nicely. But, for some insane reason I returned them ... 1 of 3 denim decisions that regret to this day"
fire away!Thu, 13 Dec 2018 10:57:55 +0000Bryceland’s tokyo and hongkongEthan and kenji ‘s store in tokyo and hk. Awesome aesthetic awesome products! Japanese made goods
http://www.brycelandsco.comSun, 18 Nov 2018 07:03:42 +0000Public Service Announcement: "Save Kiyama Denim Mill" GoFundMe StartedI noticed this benefit Takayuki Echigoya of Bowery Blue Makers started on GoFundMe to help save Kiyama Denim Mill in Okayama. The mill sustained flood waters of over four feet submerging the machines for days. As we all surely know these antique shuttle looms are assembled from both metal and wood including the shuttles. When running Kiyama's mill uses 1000 shuttles, 200 have been donated from other mills while the others will undergo the painstaking process of being hand repaired by a 78 year-old master craftsman. Needless to say, the situation is certainly worthy of the attention of the greater denim community. Save Kiyama Denim Mill
Having survived numerous hurricanes having lived in Florida most of my life I personally understand the loss and the pain of trying to rebuild. I thought I'd bring it to the attention of everyone here who is concerned.
If moderators find the post to be against the principles or policies of SuFu please feel free to remove, I won't be offended.Tue, 13 Nov 2018 19:03:52 +0000Acronym FAQFri, 26 Oct 2018 19:59:14 +0000Help identifying these bootsHi, anyone help my to identify the boots Noel is wearing please. Zooming in there is a star pattern on the toe area of the shoe, but beyond that there aren't really any discerning characteristics of the boot (to me at least). Any help greatly appreciated. Mods - if I've posted this in the wrong forum - my apologies.
UPDATE: It's these: https://www.farfetch.com/za/shopping/men/dolce-gabbana-marsala-boots-item-11541885.aspxSun, 14 Oct 2018 12:28:40 +0000IndigoferaIndigofera is a brand based out of Stockholm, Sweden. It's just over 10 year old, having been launched in '07. They follow a 50's / 60's "cowboy" design. Their products are made mostly in Portugal but the fabrics are sourced out of Japan.Wed, 10 Oct 2018 00:59:49 +0000Story MFGAny love for story mfg? I like a lot of their stuff. I especially like their use of natural dyes and oversized/relaxed fits.
Just gave these a first wash. They’ve been dyed with natural indigo and the construction is excellent.Sun, 30 Sep 2018 17:33:35 +0000Chinese Fashion Brands -- 2019 S/S Womenswear at New York Fashion WeekTmall's "New China Fashion Era" partnered with China Pop-up Market at Opening Ceremony; 2. This season, Angel Chen takes inspiration from Mistress Ching, a pirate during the Qing Dynasty. The collection incorporates traditional Chinese references and sea cultures, tapping into a pirate spirit; 3. Vivo joined forces with Angel Chen for a creative show. The technical elements of Vivo X23 were infused into the S/S 19 collection, and smartphones appeared on the catwalk as accessories.
How do you think of Chinse Fashion Brands?
The images are from https://www.popfashioninfo.com/details/report/t_report-id_5012-col_30/Fri, 21 Sep 2018 10:02:23 +0000Stuff you would like to see madeBasicly a place where you can talk about that grail vintage piece you could never afford/find and would like to see a repro of , or whatever you can think of really .
I'd prefer if this thread didn't turn in " wanna see bpj do a collab with flathead " but if that's what you want to see then who am I to judge
Id love to see a repro of the blue toe Converse , these were introduced in the mid 60's iirc and didn't stuck around for long . Would be perfect for Warehouse or maybe McCoys to do
Pic taken from
http://www.chucksconnection.com/markrecobcollection/Sun, 16 Sep 2018 13:13:21 +0000china :: guangzhou :: generalfood place suggestions? hole in the wall to fine dining, i'm good with all.Fri, 24 Aug 2018 01:13:21 +0000HOW DO WE REVIVE SUPERTALK? 2018-2019For those still wandering this purgatory aimlessly...how? What ancient artifacts do we need to reunite to revive this beast? Is there a cheat code we can type in? Why won't this phoenix down work?????Wed, 15 Aug 2018 22:38:04 +0000Tokyo People 東京人?Are any of you people still living in Tokyo?
I am on the lookout for creative human beings who want to talk and create: wandering, futures, VR, photography, etc.Mon, 13 Aug 2018 14:36:26 +0000THE FUTURE OF SUPERTALK !!hello supertalkers,
i'm going to first give you a short version - but i'll soon have a bonus long version for anyone seriously interested – just PM me…
//////////////////////////////////////////// supertalk has been online continuously since 2003. it’s had a huge impact and influence on many people lives, careers, businesses and friendships. the supertalk community pre-dated social media and probably even helped define it. it is one of the most unique and one of the longest surviving online communities still operating. … but only just
01 supertalk is increasingly getting very complicated to keep online... especially this year.
02 the main issues are financial, technical, and day to day management. this in an environment that is now controlled by algorithms, security issues, regulations, social media, and with google and facebook at the pointy end of the pyramid vacuuming the traffic, content, and revenue streams of the few remaining independent operators.
03 issues are not unresolvable but under the current status quo supertalk is in a frustrating state of slow motion.
04 therefore i’m looking for proposals from members or others to not only keep supertalk online but to give it the resources to develop, expand and compete in the ever increasingly feral internet.
05 alternatively supertalk will eventually go offline.
… some immediate changes to supertalk
01 supertalk will now operate independently from superfuture and can potentially spin off as a future separate business entity.
02 superfuture has stopped subsidizing supertalk.
03 supertalk is now open for potential partners or investors or for buyout of any potential future entity.
it might be an individual but ideally it should be a company either experienced with online communities / or an established brand aligned with supertalk content with a solid team who think they can transform supertalk in a relevant and new way. they need to be able to develop the sponsorship, marketing, editorial, social media, classifieds, membership, newsletters, and shopping etc. and have technical and design skills to manage day-to-day operations. producing supertalk requires a huge set of skills and / or the income stream to delegate to others.
… as for me
i want to continue involvement, though i also need to prioritize my workload which is spread extremely thin lately. in the past i used to have a lot more support but supertalk has largely been a 1 man operation the last year or so which has become exhausting and limiting. apart from supertalk i’m also needing to spend more time on the travel side of superfuture and i’m having to manage a lot more consulting type projects to keep everything going. i’ve just been traveling over the past 2 months which gave me time to think a bit clearer and i can confirm that after 15 years of supertalk for me it’s definitely time for some change in direction.
it could do with some new fresh eyes to run this spaceship. it ideally needs an entire re-startup team and i’d take a step back to an advisory role. it could even be time for supertalk to be completely re-branded. i know plenty of things that need to change but it is no longer possible to do this without a much bigger team.
this should be seen as an incredible opportunity!!
////////////////////////////////////////////
at this point what happens from now depends on feedback. all comments welcome. if you want to discuss privately then just PM me. please share with your contacts or other members who haven't been online for awhile. i know many of you work for companies who may be good matches so please also share with colleagues.
in the meantime we're back onto fixes during august...
thanks
@sufu1
////////////////////////////////////////////Fri, 27 Jul 2018 08:12:37 +0000GOT CLOUDFLAREDfor posting in supertechwear pls help
ID: 44017b3ebdff7bfcWed, 25 Jul 2018 20:47:05 +0000Levi's Center Patch JeansFri, 20 Jul 2018 13:24:49 +0000Collection for saleHello - I have a larger personal collection of vintage workwear. Lee Hair-on-hide, a pair of 1947 Wranglers, Stifel wabash chore jacket and matching overalls, are some of the collection's highlights. Most are larger size as they had to fit me (of course) - I am a large shirt (US), and most pants are a 32 waist 32 inseam or larger. Some really great stuff. Levis jackets from each era, Early Lee and Wrangler jackets. Chore jackets galore. Racing tees from the 60's. Boss Of The Road vintage "no belt loop jeans" as well as the same in a Boss of the Road khaki (with wax marks from walking through the mine!). I just don't wear this anymore. I live in Los Angeles. Some of the stuff was even featured in SUPERTALK magazine a few years back. The first Levi denim banner as well as another early one. Too much stuff! Selling as a collection or in piece.
if interested
TomGregory@aol.comTue, 17 Jul 2018 17:14:12 +0000wt??Sun, 08 Jul 2018 08:36:22 +0000Make own jeans by yourself projectHi, I am Yosuke Kataoka, a product designer in Japan.
Our project is to make the world best jeans in Japan as experiencing Japanese culture. We are introducing the relationships between Japanese culture and jeans, traveling in Japan and jeans, and the world best jeans on the pages.
Here.
Visitors will be able to make their favorite jeans themselves, using the finest quality denim fabric.And we are going to collect funds through kickstarter in order to provide a place to realize this in Japan.
Our project is supposed to be released on May 31, but it depends on how the judgement goes.
If you have any questions, please feel free to question me.(I am Japanese and I am not good at English, so I do not know if it will convey to you.)
unnamed jeans
yosuke kataokaWed, 30 May 2018 03:05:25 +0000Where to spend winter time?Hello Community!
I would love to spend the next winter somewhere with warm climate. I want to leave the cold weather behind me for some weeks.
So i hoped someone in this forum could give me an advise where I could go for my winter vacation.
l.g MichaelTue, 22 May 2018 13:41:28 +0000Need feedback on our 1st narrative BLACKOUThttps://imgur.com/a/h8ACT2zIt’s quite a lot of work to finish these looks with most items designed/made in-house by us. From design to crafting there are only 2 people. And we're already working on our next project Le Campus.I began this with an exotic python jacket in mind, met few great friends, and then we formed a group. As we grew, we made our solid bond and members, who are mostly passionate about fashion, design, and crafting. That’s how Unichi has become Cangiante, a fashion umbrella to house all our thought and vision. I’m not sure where this will lead but we’ve received positive interest from buyers and past audience. I shared this here in hope to gain more feedback so any would be appreciated!!!Tue, 08 May 2018 22:57:14 +0000@Lukenstein lets meet upkanye taught me that we need to start trying love, not hate
so lets meet up and become friends
i'll come to utah or wyoming or wherever the heck u at
love netiSun, 06 May 2018 22:55:42 +0000FS: Corter Leather Travel Wallet (Saddle Tan)Sun, 06 May 2018 15:20:25 +0000Samurai S0500XX vs S5000VXWed, 02 May 2018 06:43:22 +0000FH 3012 Straight Tapered JeansclassifiedSat, 07 Apr 2018 12:41:26 +0000Sole Searching (and heels too)Wondering if we can start a conversation about vintage/new old stock soles and heels. I see these being used on new builds, which I love, looking for more info on this.
Are there any downsides to using these old products? Do they degrade over time?
Does anyone have a collection of these, or a stash of interesting stuff?
I have been visiting local shops to see what I can find. Lots of heels available, mainly dress shoe sizes, but not seeing much in the way of interesting half soles.
Here are a couple of things I have. Not familiar with the heels, I have seen these Biltrite half soles before and I think they look good.
What does everyone else have? Are you able to find stuff where you are? Info please!
ThanksThu, 29 Mar 2018 16:07:05 +0000BUG 015 DNS UPGRADE WEIRDNESSexpecting some weirdness today with new server migration and DNS miss matches.
please report anything so techs can troubleshoot.
YES! ANYTHING!Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:19:36 +0000denim whats your way to getting the best fit possible.HI all denim heads. just wondering whats your routine to finding the best fit when you try a denim.
I have in the last year given up on going with my size since im realising every brand has different sizing. and within the same brand each model has a different sizing. have wasted alot of cash.
these days i try the size i think i am with two more going size up and one size down. so i im generally levis 31. so i f im trying say for example edwins ill try size 30,31,32 waist and knowing edwins run big i would even consider trying 29 if the 30's are to easy to button up.
what do you guys do? anyone as mad as me trying 4 waist size since the shops think im mad when i tell them can i try 4 different size edwin ed55 please lolTue, 20 Mar 2018 21:59:01 +0000THE FLAT HEAD 3012classifiedTue, 20 Mar 2018 15:49:41 +0000Which pair if you were stranded on an island?One pair of your favorite jeans that you'd like to wear, if you were Tom Hanks in the movie "Cast Away"?
Brand: Samurai/PBJ etc
Model: X-019/3017 etc.
Fit: Slim/Straight/Tapered/SkinnyFri, 16 Mar 2018 07:41:54 +0000Your biggest issue with techwear is ?Hey, I've created this topis to have a conversation Guys what is your biggest issue with techwear and why ? (personal stories, unpleasant experaince, things that you dislike about techwear in general)
Let's start with me.
My biggest issue with techwear is it's realy hard to find nice jacket that will be affordable and still will look sick (not like standard north face).Wed, 14 Mar 2018 11:29:29 +0000Warpweft CompanyIndonesian brand, retailing around $150 to $210 depending on fabric weight.
Pretty nice details all things considered, I think.
Denim is from Okayama.Sun, 11 Mar 2018 22:09:04 +00001966 501's... in 1966I discovered LVC a couple of years ago, and have learnt so much from these pages - thank you all - that I thought I'd try to give something back.
On a summer holiday with my family in Devon, England in 1966, when I was 12, my older sister said why don’t I spend my holiday money (£5), on a pair of Levi’s. I’d never heard of them, and she proceeded to tell me all about them, saying that they were made in America, were very desirable and I'd be really cool if I had a pair. I wasn't interested, especially as it would mean blowing my holiday money in one go, but she persisted and persuaded me to at least go with her and try a pair on. Looking back, I think I was her guinea-pig!
Off we went to Exmouth, and found a Millets (an 'outdoor' chain which stocked Levi's). At this time 501's were simply known as Levi's - that's all we had available, the other styles starting to come over, at least to the south-west, later. So the shopkeeper measured me up and recommended W28 L36, explaining that they shrunk 2" in the waist and 4" in the leg. I duly tried them on and from then on life was never quite the same. We left the shop, with very little change, if any, from my fiver, with me wearing my new Levi's (with a belt on to hold them up), feeling fabulous, with the labels and my old (Mum-bought) jeans in a bag. I was awestruck by the stiffness and weight, by the two horse patch and the red tab, the smell, the ruggedness and toughness, and the image. They were like no other jeans, or clothes, I'd ever seen; something from another planet, and woke something up in me - a lifelong love of 501's and good denim. Also the beginnings of fashion-consciousness, I suppose.
I took the ticket and flasher into school after the summer holidays, and showed the other kids - it turned out I was the first in our year to own Levi's. The labels got passed round and everyone was impressed. For a brief time I was the cool kid! That year, everyone seemed to be getting Levi's and Wranglers (the Wranglers - I had a pair - were amazing, too, but that's another story...), and a few Lee's. The girls all wore men's 501's and loved them. It was a while 'til women-specific's arrived.
The patch had 502-0117 on them which I think was how the zip-fly version of the 501 was denoted. The only leg lengths available, at least in our area, were 34 and 36. I lived near Gloucester, where we had a Millets and also a gents' outfitter called Leslie Hull, next to the Odeon cinema. He had one wall of 501's, sorted into sizes; zip-fly in one section, button-fly in another. On the opposite wall were Wranglers, either in straight leg or tapered, and otherwise identical. He seemed to stock very little else - such was the demand, I suppose. What an Aladdin's cave. Oh, the smell!
I was fascinated by the way they had a shape of their own, and wore them for ages before washing them, not wanting to spoil things. Again, it was my sister who persuaded me to wash them, reminding me that they were shrink-to-fit and that washing was an essential part of the process. We tucked any excess length inside - no-one wore turn-ups/cuffs on jeans then, apart from the skinheads (de rigeur) and some Mods, always very small cuffs. It was considered very uncool and a bit rustic. As the jeans shrank or you grew, you just let out a bit more length. This was the style.
I needn't have worried - after they were washed they were even stiffer. The shrinkage was unbelievable - they almost bore no resemblance to the raw jeans. I'm sure the guy was right when he said 4" off the length, though I never bothered to measure anything. A lot of leg-twist, too. The two sides of the zip didn't line up any more - they were so buckled with the shrinkage. The solution was to do the zip up before buttoning the top button. We didn't have a washing machine so washing took place in the kitchen sink. The water was quite literally like ink - I could hardly see my hands, and had blue fingernails for a couple of days. Into the top-loading spin drier for rinsing, with the rinse water coming out blue, rinse after rinse. This was the case for the first several washes. No-one in those days was concerned with fussing over raw denim - the concept didn't seem to exist. We were aware of the 'sit in the bath and wear until dry' method, but being so bloody cold and wet here for so much of the time you could have waited months for an opportunity! The dye bled into the white weave and turned it a lovely deep blue. The kitchen looked like an explosion in a dye factory and my Mum freaked out. She must have been intrigued though - shortly after she wore nothing but one-wash 501's, from her mid-forties to when she died aged 85, often with a faded type 3 jacket.
The denim was tough, thick and hairy, and very stiff. There was very much a hand-made feel to the jeans and they needed hard breaking in - they made you waddle when first put on after washing. Later on when my sister bought her own 501's, the kid next door, who worked on a building-site, offered to wear her jeans there to break them in. Levi's were jeans which you beat the hell out of and would still last forever, and which looked better for being faded and beaten up. And which by some alchemy had become a fashion item! They were very much considered to be work wear, and that's what we were told they were - that's how they were sold to us. We never thought of them as anything else - they just happened to look, and be, amazing. The 'flaws' in the weave, the varying stitching, the fact that everyone else's pair looked slightly different to yours reinforced this workwear vibe. It seemed like there was no effort at uniformity in production, which made them really special in our eyes - the aim was simply to make jeans that were extremely well-built and would last and last.
When they were washed they fitted snugly round the bum. After wearing for a while, they'd stretch out and bag a bit. Eventually they'd settle down and were neither tight nor loose - perfect. This wash/wear/stretch/shrink and repeat process was the key to getting a lovely moulded fit - it didn't happen after just one wash.
Every time I put them on, it was a Clark Kent/Superman moment. (It still feels like that today! I wear 47 and 76 LVC repro's, the 76's being the closer denim to my original 66's but with less shrinkage, less stiffness and less pronounced puckering. Still lovely denim, though. My 47's are fading nicely and showing a superb red cast. I've got my first LVC 66's on order, hopefully delivered before Cone runs out).
My jeans had a very pronounced 'flaw' running all the way across the right lower leg, as if the loom had malfunctioned for a few passes. There was a similar defect running the whole width behind the left rear pocket. I loved these imperfections. The stitching was several shades of orange and yellow, and used to vary from pair to pair. I'm sure at least some of it was cotton - the arctuates were often partly worn off jeans, leaving a trail of dark blue behind. I vaguely remember a 501 ad. campaign saying 'Every Pair Is Different'.
I could never quite understand why heavy denim work jeans, riveted and bar tacked, should have such a weak-seeming outer leg seam - where was the strength in that join, especially when compared with contemporary Wranglers - double-stitched inner and outer leg seams? But I guess they knew what they were doing, never a problem.
The rivets were domed, not punch-through, and must have had a high copper content - they used to get covered in verdigris, but the domes stayed polished through wear. The back pockets were quite big - a tad bigger than the LVC 47's, and a very similar shape - maybe a bit more square. I can't remember how shallow or curved the arcs were. The zip had a number on it, which I can't remember. I never even looked for a number on the waist button. There was quite a lot of width to the selvage outer seam, so the 'train-tracks' were quite wide.
The jeans shrank a bit more for the first several washes, but the dye loss became much less pronounced. We used to wash our jeans about once a week. Though beginning to be fashion conscious, we were still very active kids and needed to wash them! The dye seemed to pool in the crevices and creases and stay there. In the high wear areas, the denim would become bone-white - contrasty fades happened without even thinking about it. All the seams would pucker beautifully (all that shrinkage and twisting...), and create some lovely fade patterns - the 'peaks' would become bone-white, with the 'valleys' a lovely deep blue. Generally, they faded really fast, and the colour was really beautiful.
Pretty soon, as I grew I got my second pair, W30 L36 and sold my 28's to a smaller friend. In my early twenties my sister gave me her (men's) 501's, as she didn't wear them any more. They were faded and still totally intact - even the paper patch and the arcs. They were W32 L36, and they fitted me perfectly, no turn-ups, like a W30 L32. The red cast of the denim dye was really apparent and was quite lovely.
I hope this is of interest! All the best.Wed, 07 Mar 2018 22:43:14 +0000I WEAR JIKA–TABI [地下足袋]@SnazzyMcghee share the intel right now, also if anyone else jika-tabi fitpics or kind words to encourage others in wearing them, let's make this the place.Sat, 03 Feb 2018 09:46:10 +0000Bowery Blue Makers - NYCplaceholder....general story, etc....to come
http://boweryblue.com/Fri, 02 Feb 2018 16:18:24 +0000Watches and DenimYes there is a watch thread on the main Sufu page, but I like to think we keep it more interesting as denimheads (at least, in wearing watches with denim based outfits)...So what do you wear? Vintage? Divers? Field watches? All are welcome here, from quartz to automatic; What's on your wrist?
My top daily wearer this year, the Grand Seiko SBGX117 9F quartz diver (the only no date diver by GS, and probably the last quartz diver for a while as it wasn't the most popular); 50 year service interval and +/- 10 seconds A YEAR. Haters gonna hate, but I'm Team GS FOR LIFE.Sun, 24 Dec 2017 20:20:21 +0000The Sneakers we wear with our jeansive never been much of a boot man , always go with a comfortable pair of trainers so i thought it would be cool to have a thread to show what trainers / sneakers were wearing . i realise that this could turn into a thread full of the same vans and converse over and over but hopefully we see a bit more of variety
first up is my most recent purchase . Converse Star Bars , they are a japan exclusive release and i payed a bit more than i should for a pair of converse but ive always wanted a pair
definitely going to get a few more pairs
some Converse one stars
next up is some vintage Converse from the 1960's , had originally thought they were from the 70's but after a bit of research i was proved wrong
and my wardrobe staple , dont think ive been without a pair of these since i was 13Sun, 24 Dec 2017 13:59:27 +0000Seriously though, where did everyone go?For real tho.Wed, 13 Dec 2017 17:05:51 +0000DWC2 - Photo Updates ThreadPlease post all photo updates in here guys.Tue, 31 Oct 2017 21:35:45 +0000Fakcronym making tommow comes todayIt’s being a while that fakes and rip-off acronym showing up.
This topic will help(well,whatever you understand that lol)to recognize them or so.
Now we already have following models
F for jackets
J1A-GT （https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/s537090179）
for example,fakes export to japan and on sale here now and then.
copy process lol
J1b-s(seems like new models these days)
J44
J32
SS-J16
J56
J1ts(on the way)
J43
For pants
There are rumors from taobao that they will 100% ripping p23 off.
For shoes we of course have
LF1 and Many apms
For 3rd arm naturlich we have that famous ‘attempt’ 3a should bag
or you may would like to try some silver with rainbow mix pouches like this,yeah i got this for iron man,
For original designers we have grandmaster Samhe and his thoughtful brand pupiltravel.Fri, 23 Jun 2017 12:46:58 +0000Happy Jeans - Tcb 20s contest threadWed, 31 May 2017 21:44:55 +0000ᴬ c ᴳ [ALL CONDITIONS GEAR][DO NOT SPAM ACRONYM THREAD, LAST SEASON CARGOS FITS TTS]Thu, 11 May 2017 07:45:33 +0000Stone Island Shadow ProjectThe Stone Island Shadow Project began as a discourse between Sportswear Co. owner and creative director Carlo Rivetti and the highly technical and talented ACRONYM® design team of Errolson Hugh and Michaela Sachenbacher. A platform for exploration, the Shadow project rapidly evolved into a system based program for a new generation of urban masculine apparel. with both Stone Island's incredible historical archive and it's unparalleled forward development resources as a starting point, ACRONYM® sought to conceive a project according to their strong technical and performance based roots. The result is a unique and unprecedented fusion.Tue, 28 Feb 2017 21:20:23 +0000Techwear sale-stealsThrough the last couple of season I've seen some major steals on techwear-brands on various sites, including 70-80% on Veilance on Mr. Porter, 50% ACRNM on Bodega, amongst many others. So I figured why not make a thread to gather all the techwear-related steals you find. Hopefully we can help each other outWed, 28 Dec 2016 21:20:24 +0000fabrics ok nice but nothing grand
the cut and the construction is awesome though.
wide straight leg.Sat, 24 Dec 2016 01:50:37 +0000OrslowI've ended up with a few pieces of clothing by Orslow, so decided to start an Orslow thread
There was a really good article about Orslow on the Beams website, but it seems to be missing now. But there is an Interesting little interview with the founder, Ichiro Nakatsu:
http://www.tenuedenimes.com/724-introducing-ichiro-founder-at-orslow-japan
A new store opened in my area of work, and I saw they carried Orslow, so I decided I would check out the 107 Ivy Fit jeans. The jeans are one wash, in a mid-rise slim fit with slight taper from the knee. The denim is 13.5oz white selvedge, bit neppy, and is supposed to be based around the original Levi's 505 denim.
As soon as I tried them on, I knew I would be buying them. They felt lovely, and also lighter than I expected. To me, they basically felt like the perfect summer jeans (which is ironic since Summer has just ended here).
My waist is 32" but I am wearing size 2, which is supposed to be for 30" waist, so not sure how the hell that's worked out.Sat, 17 Sep 2016 20:57:58 +0000The Leather Jacket ThreadA place to discuss leather jackets, finally.
I've got a few on my radar, including Rainbow Country's single rider (Sears Hercules repro) in veg tan horsehide:
Or High Large Leathers' Guthrie model (Lee Cowboy repro) in horsehide:
Or this Sugarcane adjustable collar horsehide half-belt:Sun, 04 Sep 2016 00:24:03 +0000Conners Sewing Factoryi have made a few posts about CSF in the unknown brands thread but i thought id make a dedicated thread to try and make more people aware of the brand ( if they were not already ) . The founder Yoshiaki Konaka has a real passion for vintage and it really comes through in his work , he has spent quite a while sourcing and repairing old Singer and Union Special machines that were used in the production of LEVIS during the 40's so that he can accurately recreate the stitching and give the feel of a vintage garment
here is a great interview with Yoshiaki where he talks about the brand
so far he has made a 1946 , 47 and ww2 reproduction , the next release will be the 1941 model ( basically a 37 repro )Mon, 04 Jul 2016 17:31:15 +0000CHIBA D.I.Y. SPRAWLSUPPLIERS ADDRESS BOOK:
http://extremtextil.de: DRESDEN/DE [etaproof, fidlock, ykk, polartec, cordura, cobra buckles]
http://fun-fabric.de: SOLINGEN/DE [fidlock, cordura]
http://technische-textilien-shop.de: BERLIN/DE / ran by BAGJACK [cordura, 25mm slotted loops]
http://seattlefabrics.com: SEATTLE/OBVIOUSLY [ultrex, ykk]
http://pennineoutdoor.co.uk: BENTHAM/UK [ventile, thisulate]
http://sailrite.com: COLUMBIA/US [ykk, dacron]
http://rockywoods.com: LOVELAND/US [cordura, thisulate, schoeller]
https://www.baender24.de: DE [webbing, colourful plastic hw]
http://www.zpacks.com WEST MELBOURNE/US [cuben, climasheild]
[feel free to contribute, resources will be added as posted]
logo usage faq/download: http://aoku.co/chibadiyguild/Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:00:14 +0000WAYWT destroyed my cybernetic implants [2046]Wings + Horns/Visvim/Acronym/Cav Empt/Y-3/Fire KnifeThu, 18 Feb 2016 06:33:32 +0000TCB Ranchman shirt group order threadhello everybody!
some time ago while discussing on the TCB thread it came out the idea of asking Inoue San @ TCB jeans to make us a denim western shirt. I've asked Inoue and he was very happy to accept our request.
the shirt will get into producion very soon, so now it's time to gather all of our definitive confirmations.
the first batch that Inoue will make will have limited numbers. I don't know if the shirt will be available again (I think so) but not soon, so if you like to reserve one for yourself now it's the time!
here's some quick blurb on the shirt.
DESIGN
The Ranchman is a replica of a Levi's western shirt design from the late 40's
here's the original
original label
FABRIC
the Ranchman it's available either in raw sanforized denim or in chambray
denim version
chambray version
LABEL
FIT PICS
SIZING CHART
all in cm, no further shrinking to be expected
ALTERATIONS
Inoue San kindly agreed on modify the sleeve lenght if anyone need longer sleeves. please if you need this alteration give your exact sleeve lenght as well as your size in your confirmation post.
COST
the price for the Ranchman shirt (either in denim or chambray) it's 16740JPY, equivalent to 90 GBP, 140 USD or 123 EUROS according to today's currency exchange. Shipping is not included. Inoue uses EMS for shipping.
PAYMENT
prepayment is not needed, but your confirmation is needed now, as the first batch will have limited numbers. Payment will be done directly to TCB via paypal when the shirt is already made. Further details will be added here at a later time.Fri, 16 Oct 2015 23:40:36 +0000W. H. Ranch DungareesSurprised to see that no one has started a topic for WH Ranch Dungarees from Colorado.
A lineage of six generations of professional sewers and pattern makers emerged from the Dust Bowls of Kansas and paved the way for what became known as White Horse Trading Company: one man, one pair at a time, bench-made, using heirloom techniques passed down by the generations gone by, and harkening back to a time when a single garment could be made by one person, from start to finish with a maddening focus on innovation, construction, fit and finish.
The next iteration of that experiment is now here. With a fuller original lineup of bench-made vintage and iconic fits, new back pocket designs, and a wider range of customized options, it is my pleasure to introduce you to W.H. Ranch Dungarees, Buckinâ€™ Good!
Made and sewn all by Ryan himself in Colorado he is a total one man workshop. He cuts the denim, sews it, installs rivets, back patches, brands the patches, etc. Every run he does is usually a limited run as he uses one lot until he runs out then moves on to another lot of denim. At the moment he has an 18oz denim from Kuroki Mills, 12.5oz LHT from Nihon Menpu, and an 11.5oz STF from Cone Mills.
We just had an in store event with Ryan on Saturday. Super friendly guy that definitely knows his stuff. His attention to detail is insane.
-EdwinThu, 18 Jun 2015 19:51:18 +0000Denim Blunders, Reflections and General Nonsense.I think it would be fun to have a thread for us to talk about times we sized incorrectly, unfortunate or untimely blowouts, missed connections with a pair that just would never work out or just random general nonsense for our little community here.
So, anyone have any stories to share about when they first got into denim?Fri, 12 Jun 2015 00:45:26 +0000TCBTime to start a new thread for TCB rather than leave it in the "Unknown Japanese Brands" one as it's very well known now.
Post all your TCB non-competition stuff here.Sun, 15 Mar 2015 08:42:51 +0000Front Rise vs. Back RiseI've enjoyed this forum for a number of years and have purchased a wide variety of jeans, from makers such as Samurai, Warehouse, Iron Heart, Fullcount, 3Sixteen, and others. As you all know, it sometimes takes a while (time and money) to figure out what works, what doesn't, and why. As we know, measurements matter, especially when buying over the Internet.
What it has taken me longer to realize than I'd wished is that the back rise is an absolutely critical measurement for me, despite the fact that this measurement is often not provided, readily available, or talked about much. We all know our waist size, of course, and inseam, and knee and thigh measurements, and then the rise, but often the focus is on front rise only. I tend to be a high rise guy but I wondered why some 'high rise' jeans (e.g., FR of 12 to 12.75" in size 34 or 36) are comfortable and some aren't. I learned that the front rise, while affecting how the jeans look (e.g., old school or not), is much less important (to me) than the back rise in terms of how the jeans feel, whether they sit properly, and stay where they should.
This 'epiphany' came when I measured various pants (not jeans) that are really comfortable, including an old pair of cords, as well as a pair of Kuhl's. I expected 'the rise' to be high but, in fact, the front rise is barely over 11" (28 cm). The back rise, however, on both pairs is around 17" (43 cm). This is a huge divergence, as you know, compared to how many of our favorite (modern) jeans fit.
Since every body is different this information may have no or limited relevance to you. But I point it out because it's not something that I considered early on and it may also be something for some of you to more seriously consider before shelling out your hard earned money.
The challenge for me now is to find jeans that mimic this moderate front/tall back rise fit. One contender is The Real McCoy's Lot 003 -- quite expensive but a (modified?) WWII cut that may work for this old, almost 60 year old body ;-)
JohnMon, 16 Feb 2015 04:04:26 +0000Dawson DenimI've been wearing my Dawson jeans for about a month and a half now, close to a month of real wear time. I like these a lot. I wrote a post about these jeans. And I finally took some progress pics today, so I figured it was time to make an official thread for them.
No washes or soaks. Because these are sanforized I'll probably go a long time before I soak or wash them - at least until the end of next summer. But the denim is very nice and I think it's going to look good with age. The creases have already set in quite nicely.Sat, 13 Dec 2014 16:20:35 +0000Unknown Non-Japanese BrandsSat, 18 Oct 2014 20:40:40 +0000BoncouraCopped some Boncoura denim today in Kyoto so thought I'd share my thoughts and fit pics.
There's three denim models, the 66, Chinchback, and XX. 66 is pretty tapered, Cinchback a little more room with a chinch on the back (obviously) and slightly tapered, and XX is straight, a little more roomy. All are one-wash.
Fit:
For reference, I am 5'7" with approximately 29" waist.
Here's the Chinchback that I was originally intending to buy in size 30.
Thoughts: Big in the waist on me, but sizing down to 29 would've been too skinny for my taste. I thought the front looked great. But since I was going for a straight leg, I wasn't feeling the side taper. Length is a little on the short side but fine on me. Rise is high, even higher than my LVC 501 '33. I thought it looked okay, though.
And here's the XX in size 29 (30 was a little big).
Thoughts: Pictures don't do justice. Fit was great, from the waist to the straight leg. Note on length: length was shorter than size 30. Apparently lengths change from sizes 28-29, 30-33, 34, etc. I asked why: the guy said that the designer (Hisashi Morishima) hemmed the bottoms with a special hemming machine model (pardon my lack of jargon). If you ask some denim shops to hem your jeans, they might outsource it to place to get hemmed that doesn't use that machine, so he didn't want this and so intentionally shortened the length of his denim. This is fine for the average Japanese or guys on the shorter side like myself, but might not work for taller folks.
(Update 10/19)
I didn't notice how beautiful the hem was until after this post. Notice the intertwined orange/yellow and thin, pink-lined selvedge.
Construction:
I'm no expert on what makes a great jean in terms of construction, but basically EVERYTHING from the rivets to the thin, pink-lined selvedge to the cotton construction is superb. The material is tough but soft. I felt a few used samples and they had a beautiful blue hue and were really soft. The original color is a darker blue, almost navy. Much darker than a Warehouse jean I compared in the shop.
Conclusion:
I was looking for a straight leg so went with the XX. Both models were great, IMO. The only issue I could see is length for taller people and cost (about 10,000 yen more than a Warehouse). But once I saw how much work and detail were put into these guys, it was worth it for me.Thu, 16 Oct 2014 16:32:08 +0000Urban Techwear Community Sales ThreadPost your Want To Sell, Want To Buy and Want to Trades here for Arc'teryx Veilance, Outlier, Stone Island and so on. Acronym and Visvim items go into their respective community sale threads.Sat, 12 Apr 2014 15:53:57 +0000The ACRONYM Community Sales ThreadFri, 12 Apr 2013 00:40:51 +0000ARC'TERYX VEILANCE / GUIDI hiking boots and shoulder Bag Added / Julius MA / Viridi AnneAll price included paypal fee!! All items ship from Asia
ARC'TERYX VEILANCE 450USD
Guidi Hiking Boots 500USD
Guidi 3 Layer shoulder Bag 720USD 650USD
Sistere sweat pants 90USD 50USD
MA_Julius Leather Jacket 2011AW 850USD 765USD
Viridi Anne Adjustable length Linen pants 150USD 100USD
Viridi Anne Turtle Neck pull over long Sleeves Tee 70USD SOLD
Julius Twisted cutting Black long sleeves tee SOLD
Common Projects original vintage low white SOLD
Individual Sentiments Mid Coat SOLD
Viridi Anne Wool Turtle neck sweater SOLDSat, 01 Sep 2012 07:12:12 +0000Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:47:19 +0000Shoes that look better with age... That's funny because i think the exact opposite. I think chunky or large boots look ridiculous with small leg openings or tapered jeans but look great with a jean with zero taper or a traditional straight leg.Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:43:12 +0000railcar fine goodsOn behalf of steven railcar fine goods, i would like to start RFG thread here.
www.railcarfinegoods.com
http://railcarfinegoods.blogspot.com/
RFG workshop is in the Los Angeles area, California, where they manufacture all of their goods at. they craft everything in their own shop, so when a roll of fabric comes in the front door, it leaves as a finished garment going out.
some press pictures
http://www.rawrdenim...im-thats-built/
Railcar Fine Goods in Japanese magazine 2nd Snap with mens Spikes X002 14.75oz red line selvedge jeans.
and some more http://www.railcarfi...ts.asp?cat=1829
Railcar mens Spikes X001 13.5oz selvedge
you'll also notice some familiar face, my friend Faisal aka -five- is wearing Spikes 002 mens Japanese brown denim. (his review; http://five-secondsk...spikes-002.html)
and my humble Viper for women
detail
- 13.5oz Cone Mills red line selvedge 100% cotton denim fabric from the White Oak plant in North Carolina.
- Raw thick heavy leather patch that is heat burnt branded with Railcar logo
- Selvedge in the outseam, fly, and coin pocket
- Chain stitch bottom hem
- Single continuous chain stitch on the waistband that is tucked in to prevent unraveling
- Railcar â€œRâ€ stitch in the fly to reinforce the waistband to the fly to the body panel. Also to even more lock the chainstitch on the waistband
- 2 piece waistband to prevent rear gapping and to achieve fades on top of the waistband when aging the jeans
- hand hammered traditional washer rivets
- branded waistband button
- YKK zipper
- 2 tone stitch color (total of 4 thread colors in the jeans)
- Screen printed on the heavy pocket bag with Railcar art logo
- extra clean stitching (flip the jeans inside out to see)
- belt loops tucked into the waistband
- The whole jeans was made on non-automated traditional jeans making sewing machines. No automatic machines was used to make the jeans. 100% made by Railcar manufacturing.Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:37:11 +0000Urban TechwearSun, 20 Feb 2011 18:00:12 +0000Show us your leatherthere's a thread about the evolution of leather in the supershopper forum, but i thought it would be a good idea to have a more generic thread over here in superdenim about leatherwork as well. most posters have an interesting piece of leatherwork in their collection of crazy cool denim, or may be looking to purchase some type of leather good, and now there is a place for the more generic topic of leather goods rather than a bunch of threads for smaller more specific topics such as belts, wallets, shoes, etc.
so, post your pics, reviews, or whatever on your leather products; whether it be jackets, wallets, wallet chains, shoes, etc. i'll start off with some pictures of my collection:
tanner goods cardholder and workman's wallet (both in natural)
tanner goods standard belt (in london tan)
the flat head leather wallet chain (natural)
now, lets see what everyone else has!Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:32:54 +0000RESOLUTE by hayashi-san!The news has broken out...
Mr. Hayashi-san founder and ex-owner of denime has started a new brand called RESOLUTE.
http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/4776896/
for pictures
http://www.fashionsnap.com/news/2010/05/gallery/resolute-hayashiyoshiyuki.html?photo=1
THis is my Girlfriend's (she's jap) translation summary of this article... released in japan...
denime was becoming very stricting for hayashi-san
he couldnt make what he wanted with denime
he didnt want to make jeans for fashion
he has spirit of workman and made weekly trips to his factories...
He really cares about the denim, and the new denim is hairy in a different way in comparison to all the other brands out there.
he wanted to make 'things'' that would cost the same no matter how long the time passes
he is tryin to make 100 mil yen selling in 3 years.
And most importantly!! he is using his old dyeing method!! we are gonna see some wick fades similar to the old denimes very soon!
the new jeans will be priced at 22,000yen.
very reasonable!Wed, 19 May 2010 07:46:19 +0000Tender Co. DenimStumbled across this post introducing (?) denim from a UK brand called Tender. If half the things they say on their website are true, this is the most obsessively small-scale thing I've heard of short of hand-weaving the fabric. They hand-dye the fiber, hand-cast all the hardware, hand-tan the leather in tan oak juice, etc. etc.
Has anybody seen a pair of these in the wild yet? They have a guidebook which is password protected. I hate being tantalized.
Eh?Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:34:21 +0000Roy. (expurgated edition)http://www.roydenim.com/
Sorry if this has already been posted, but I couldn't find a thread on this dude.
Has anyone around here heard of this guy? I have stumbled across his name and talents over a couple of blogs. It seems he started as a collector of sewing machines and became really interested in Jeans and has since attempted to perfect his skills at making jeans. I believe he made some canvas totes for Cone that were give aways at some trade shows. .
Here are some pics of a pair of jeans he has up for sale on the website.
RAISED BELT LOOPS
I love plain rivets and those buttons holes are nuts. The plain donut hole buttons are also a nice little touch.
The price of a pair of jeans sewn by him is $150 made of Cone Mill selvage denim. Pretty good price. Anyone around here purchased a pair?Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:10:53 +0000australia :: generalThis was something discussed at the recent Sydney and Melbourne SUFU meetups and since the Melbourne and Sydney threads now share many posters not from those locations I feel a consolidated Australia Thread would be best to talk about the same things. I feel that this way more posters (lurkers?) from other parts of Australia who share the same common interests will actively take part and share their knowledge.
Thanks everyone,
Arj (TTT)Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:00:50 +0000What are your jeans doing today?A Few Suggestions (not rules)
-I'd prefer that your updates contain pictures
-Furthermore I'd also prefer that they contain more than one picture
-If you are participating in a competition or world tour, don't be afraid to post here as well, that's the idea.
Thank you
---------------Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:43:46 +0000arcteryx veilanceThu, 23 Apr 2009 19:13:43 +0000WarehouseHere's a new general warehouse thread
Official Website:
http://www.ware-house.co.jp/index.php?page=index
Other warehouse threads:
http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=3682
1001xx
http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=20313
1000xx
http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=24528Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:09:02 +0000Left Field JeansIf anyone could shed some light on these jeans that would be very helpful.
All I know is that they sell them at BIG and they were made for miners.Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:36:57 +0000Clothing for The Great OutdoorsIn this thread, we will discuss and look at pictures of clothing, bags, and accessories pertaining to the marvelous worlds of Hunting, Mountaineering, and the American worker.
Special attention will be paid to heritage brands (Filson, Frost River, Woolrich, etc...) as well as modern itterations of said clothing produced (by and large) for the Japanese market by labels such as White Mountaineering, Waste(twice), S2W8, and Mountain Research
It's also worth talking about the great mountaineering brands of yore, such as Sierra Designs, Chouinard (Patagonia), The North Face, REI, and others. I ask that we keep the discussion of these brands PRIMARILY to their vintage pieces, or to their new products licensed for Japan, simply because both those things are more interesting and of a higher quality than any of their current US ranges.
The Brits are certainly not off limits. Though a lot of their "outdoors wear" looks like refined functional casual wear to my eye, their is no ignoring the contributions of a company like Barbour in the Waxed Cotton Outerwear game.
I don't know much about post O'alls, Stevenson Overalls, and other early 20th century American worker inspired Japanese brands, but I'd be glad to see them in here as well.
We need NOT FOCUS ON the following either because they are over discussed, too general, simply irrelevant, or discussed in other threads:
-Timberland
-Acronym
-Moncler
-Visvim
-Too much foot wear, for redundancy's sake.
Whatever. We'll play it how it lands.
That said, let the pictures and words of waxed cotton, tin cloth, Melton Wool, Duck Canvass, Gore-tex, Ballistic Nylon, and other wonders of the world begin!Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:00:04 +0000Finally got my ass out of the wagon to post about Ooe. I've been way to lazy to take a wearing pic, so im glad they did it for me.
My post about Ooe Yofukuten
http://repeattofade.blogspot.com/2008/11/ooe-yofukuten-co.html
My favourite brand. Definitely up there with Warehouse, LVC.Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:29:02 +00003sixteen JeansI'm not sure how many of you are familiar with 3Sixteen. They are based out of NYC and have a decent clothing line that will now add this SL Series denim. Looks like they put together a decent product. The SL-100x (Indigo) and the SL-200x (Black) are constructed of unwashed Japanese selvedge denim with each pair is cut and hand sewn in the USA. Details include custom gunmetal rivets and shanks and aleather patch is handcrafted in Portland by Tanner Goods. Releases later this month. More pics hereWed, 08 Oct 2008 07:55:31 +0000iconic denim photosso i'm listening to one of my all time favorite fourth of july jams, thinking about that classic cover photo [ll], and i realize bruce's levi's are a focal point of the pic - they're a huge part of why it's so iconic, and they imbue the cover with a lot of history and significance
there are lots more out there - classic pictures of actors, musicians, historical figures, etc. where the jeans are central to the image
get at itSat, 05 Jul 2008 06:04:24 +0000Pure Blue JapanSun, 25 May 2008 01:14:13 +0000Samurai JeansWelcome all to the new and improved Samurai thread! Check out the existing thread for more info. I'll update this post on occasion with news, events, etc.
(image from www.samurai-j.com)
Happy 10th Samurai.
Be patient while we organize the first few posts. -GG
LINKS
Website - http://www.samurai-j.com/
Motor Club - http://www.samurai-c.com/
SOURCES
ONLY source for SamuraI in North America:
Blue in Green Soho - www.blueingreensoho.com
(note that back pocket stitching and tabs will NOT be present on the jeans in this store (some exceptions apply))
Gordon is extremely helpful (and patient). This is your only chance of buying jeans and having a remote chance of returning them if they don't fit. BiG offers a One-wash service if you don't want to soak your jeans yourself. They also offer a chainstitching service to shorten the inseam length.
Japan:
Most of the stores in Japan DO NOT ship outside of Japan. For information on proxies and shipping, see the Proxy Thread or the Options for Buying Japanese Goods thread.
2nd - ships internationally, but restrictions apply. Jeans, Jackets, Other.
D-Stock
Americaya
Klax-on
Hong Kong:
Take5
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THE ONLY OPTION FOR ACQUIRING SAMURAI JEANS WITH BACK-POCKET STITCHING AND A RED TAB IS TO ORDER THEM FROM JAPAN*. BiG DOES NOT* SELL MODELS WITH THESE FEATURES.
*with the exception of lee-style reproductions and certain models with low-visibility stitching
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:13:56 +0000Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:57:08 +0000Maison Martin MargielaSS 08 Margiela, thoughts?Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:51:12 +0000Wrangler Repro Appreciate ThreadProbably the least appreciated, Wrangler repros deserve some more attention around here. It seems as though most Japanese repro companies have focused on Levi's and Lee, and throw in a few of Wrangler's details now and then...possibly because up until recently, the back pocket stitching was a big priority...and in that category, Wrangler gets no love. (just my theory)
Link to DDML's Wrangler info page.
Studio D'Artisan XS-26
Samurai S0210xj (with Lee stitching and Lee-style LH twill)Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:30:22 +0000Leepro AppreciationEnough about Levi's...let's appreciate the Lee repros (while they last). Link to jubei's great post on vintage Lee details, and lildavid's link to a Lee info page.
The famous Samurai Jin 0110xj's:
The matching jacket (0111xj)
Real McCoy collabo 101z (also available in button fly - 101b)
Studio D'Artisan D1325Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:58:06 +0000